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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 25, 1909

Obituaries

WILBUR.—Died in Texarkana, Ark., Oct. 8, 1909, Orren A. Wilbur, aged 57 years, 6 months, and 7 days. He leaves to mourn his loss two daughters and three sons. He was a believer in the truths of the third angel's message. MRS. CLARA J. LEWIS.

EADS.—Died in Colorado Springs, Colo. of heart failure, Sister Anna Eads, aged fifty-four years. She was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, in 1855. She came with her parents to the State of Wisconsin in 1858, spending her childhood days there, moving to Nebraska in 1870, and from thence to Colorado in 1880. She was married to Chas. E. Eads in 1892. To them were born two sons, who, with their father, survive her. Sister Eads' death was very sad. She retired Sunday night, September 12, about as well as usual (though she has not been in good health for several years), and was found by her husband dead in her bed the next morning. She embraced the third angel's message when only a girl, and was a true and faithful member of the church until her death. A loving companion, mother, sister, and faithful member of the church of Christ has been laid away to await the return of our blessed Saviour, whom she loved and served. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. ANGLERBARGER.

ZEGELER.—Eli Zegeler was born in Warren County, Missouri, Jan. 29, 1895, and died Aug. 23, 1909, in Wichita, Kan. Eli had for many months previous to his last sickness shown a great love for the Bible. He was faithful in attending the Sabbath meetings. He had expressed the desire to be baptized at the camp-meeting, which his sickness hindered him from attending. He gave evidence that he had found pardon through believing in Jesus. JAMES A. MORROW.

LOOMIS.—Henry Malvin Loomis was born Jan. 7, 1852, in Wisconsin; and died Oct. 18, 1909, aged 57 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Brother Loomis was injured in his legs by an accident at an early period in life, after which he had to walk with crutches. He had but little of earthly goods, yet few in his church put more into the Lord's treasury than did he. He and his aged father cut cordwood to sell at the market, putting all received into the cause of God, save a bare living. On Sabbath, after an earnest season of prayer, in which his voice was heard pleading with God, it was found he could not rise. Dr. Myers and others went to his assistance, but he never walked or spoke again. The doctor pronounced it apoplexy. Our brother will be missed in the church, where he seldom was absent. He leaves few relatives, but many friends, and not a known enemy. He died at his home in Vancouver, Wash. The Seventh-day Adventist church was filled with sympathizing friends and neighbors, and the writer spoke words of comfort from Job 5:26. R. D. BENHAM.

HALL.—Died in Mannsville, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1909, Mrs. Fannie Hall. Sister Hall was born in the town of Lorraine, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1837. She spent her entire life in, and in the vicinity of, Mannsville, where she has been highly respected. In 1854 she was married to George H. Hall, who died in 1898. A daughter, Mrs. W. P. Bartlett, of Collinwood, Ohio, was their only child, and she survives her parents. Five other children were at different times the objects of her mother-love and care; one, Miss Grace Hall, who has always remained with her. At the age of fifteen Sister Hall was converted and joined the Methodist Church, and a few years later accepted the light of present truth. She was alone in the observance of the Sabbath for several years, but later her husband joined her, and remained faithful till his death. She was ever loyal to the truths of the third angel's message, and will be greatly missed by the church at Mannsville, of which she was a faithful member and attendant for forty years. Her earnest prayers and testimonies will long be remembered by those who heard them. The writer spoke to a large concourse of friends, who gathered in appreciation of her useful and devoted life. F. C. WEBSTER.

SHARP.—Rebecca Jane Sharp was born in Houghton, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 11, 1844, and died at Bay City, Mich., Oct. 21, 1909, aged 65 years, 8 months, and 10 days. In October, 1861, she was united in marriage with George E. Sharp, who, with one daughter, one brother, and one sister, are left to mourn her loss. In early life she attended the Baptist Church, her father being a deacon in that church for many years, but she did not make any profession of religion until after her marriage, and removal to Lepeer, Mich., where, in 1867, under the labors of Elder Lawrence, she was converted, baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church. Later she took her membership to the Arbela (Mich.) church. For the last twenty years, since leaving the vicinity of the Arbela church, she has been too far removed from any church to attend services with any regularity, but has always tried to live a consistent Christian life, and studied to be able to give an answer for the hope which she held so dear. The funeral services were held at the Bay City Seventh-day Adventist church, Sabbath, October 23, Elder A. R. Sanborn speaking words of comfort from the text she chose, Rev. 14:13. Surely the works of Sister Sharp do follow her. We laid her to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery, trusting to meet her at the first resurrection. R. R. N.

CARTY.—Died at the home of Mrs. C. Mulford, Oxford, Mich., Oct. 21, 1909, Mrs. Lucy Carty. She was born in the State of Ohio in 1830. Sister Carty had reached the ripe age of seventy-eight years, and enjoyed a bright experience, with strong faith and a clear hope in the rapid completion of the work of God and the giving of rewards to the faithful. She was a member of the Edenville Seventh-day Adventist church, where she resided until the death of her husband. Many of her dear friends and relatives assembled at the funeral held at the home of Mrs. Mulford. E. K. SLADE.

REED.—Harold Lincoln Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert L. Reed, was born at Seymour, Wis., Nov. 21, 1893, and died at the home of his birth Oct. 16, 1909. Harold was a bright scholar and good boy, and for the last few weeks before his death he seemed more careful and thoughtful than usual. He read his Bible more, and manifested appreciation for every service rendered him. It almost seemed as if he was getting ready for the change which was so near, and yet so unexpected by them all. He leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother, three brothers, and four sisters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who based his remarks upon 2 Tim. 4:7, 8, the text chosen by the parents of the deceased. P. C. HANSON.

BRISBANE.—Sister Sarah Emily Dickinson Brisbane was born at Newcastle, Pa., Nov. 11, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter at the close of the Sabbath, Oct. 23, 1909. She had attended the morning service at the church, and expressed herself as appreciating the message given, little thinking it was the last she would hear. The immediate cause of her death is not known, though she had been weaker than usual for nearly three weeks. Hers has been a life of Christian service, and her many friends testify to her life of love and devotion. She was married early in life to Dr. Benjamin Brisbane, whose faithful service made him an eminent doctor in the army during the Civil War. After the war he became a Baptist minister, and together they devoted their lives to the Master's service. Her husband has been dead nearly thirty years. Some fifteen years ago the light of present truth came to her, and she most gladly accepted it, and has rejoiced since in the thought that in a little while Jesus will come, and then the glad reunion at the resurrection morning. Six years ago she came to Chicago to live with her daughter, Mrs. Johnson, and united with the Ravenswood church, where she has been a faithful member since. She leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn their loss; but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. M. BURDICK.

DEVINNEY.—Mrs. Weltha Mather DeVinney, mother of Elder F. H. DeVinney, president of the New York Conference, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Halliday, East Galway, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1909. Sister DeVinney was born in Dresserville, N. Y., in 1830, and was therefore in her eightieth year. She was sick but five days, being taken with what seemed to be nothing but hoarseness, but which developed into pneumonia. She realized that it was her last sickness, and was often found in prayer. She first heard the truth from a Sister VanMarten, in Groton, N. Y., and later listened to a series of lectures by Elder S. B. Whitney, but did not fully identify herself with the denomination until she moved from this place to Syracuse, where she united with the church. She was the mother of four children, but one son alone, Elder F. H. DeVinney, survives her. She also leaves three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. These mourn not as those who have no hope. The funeral was conducted by the writer in the little church at East Galway, where a number of the friends and members of the church, as well as those not of our faith, assembled to show the respect in which she was held in the community. After the funeral the remains were taken to her old home in the western part of the State, where she was laid to rest to await the voice of the Life-giver to call her home. A. J. CLARK.